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Contents
Contents
1
Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 11
Highlights ............................................................................................................................ 11
Ethernet Features ............................................................................................................... 11
Layer 2 Switching Functions .................................................................. 11
Layer 3 Switching Functions .................................................................. 12
Additional Features ................................................................................................ 12
Front Panel Features ............................................................................. 12
Management Functions ......................................................................... 13
Warranty ................................................................................................ 13
Specifications...................................................................................................................... 13
Electrical ................................................................................................ 13
Mechanical............................................................................................. 14
Environmental ........................................................................................ 14
Standards...............................................................................................14
Product Information and Sales Support .............................................................................. 14
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Installation and Initial Setup ....................................................................................................... 15
Installing the Board ............................................................................................................. 15
Power on................................................................................................................ 15
Uninstalling the Board......................................................................................................... 16
Identifying External Components ........................................................................................ 16
Status LEDs ........................................................................................................... 17
Health Status LED ................................................................................. 18
Hot Swap LED ....................................................................................... 18
Port LEDs .............................................................................................................. 18
Link / Activity LED Mode ........................................................................ 18
Link / Speed LED Mode ......................................................................... 19
Getting Started with Management ...................................................................................... 19
Accessing the Local Console................................................................................. 19
To log in to the switch the first time........................................................ 20
Setting the IP Address ........................................................................................... 20
To configure the IP address................................................................... 20
Upgrading Firmware through Zmodem .................................................................. 21
To upgrade the firmware using Zmodem ............................................... 21
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Switch Management and Operating Concepts ......................................................................... 23
Managing the Switch .......................................................................................................... 23
Switch IP and MAC Addresses ........................................................................................... 24
Port Configurations ............................................................................................................. 24
Flow Control........................................................................................... 24
Port Security and MAC Address Learning ............................................. 25
SNMP ................................................................................................................................. 25
BOOTP/DHCP Relay .......................................................................................................... 26
DNS Relay .......................................................................................................................... 26
Packet Forwarding .............................................................................................................. 26
MAC Address Aging Time ..................................................................................... 27
MAC Address Forwarding...................................................................................... 27
